diff --git a/public/language/en-GB/topic.json b/public/language/en-GB/topic.json
index f61d3d8a87..8498b83b1e 100644
--- a/public/language/en-GB/topic.json
+++ b/public/language/en-GB/topic.json
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@
 
 	"bookmark_instructions" : "Click here to return to the last read post in this thread.",
 
-	"flag_title": "Flag this post for moderation",
+	"flag_post": "Flag this post",
+	"flag_user": "Flag this user",
 
 	"merged_message": "This topic has been merged into <a href=\"/topic/%1\">%2</a>",
 	"deleted_message": "This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.",
diff --git a/public/src/client/topic/postTools.js b/public/src/client/topic/postTools.js
index 6dea439ce7..40357eca87 100644
--- a/public/src/client/topic/postTools.js
+++ b/public/src/client/topic/postTools.js
@@ -129,6 +129,16 @@ define('forum/topic/postTools', [
 			});
 		});
 
+		postContainer.on('click', '[component="post/flagUser"]', function () {
+			var uid = getData($(this), 'data-uid');
+			require(['flags'], function (flags) {
+				flags.showFlagModal({
+					type: 'user',
+					id: uid,
+				});
+			});
+		});
+
 		postContainer.on('click', '[component="post/edit"]', function () {
 			var btn = $(this);